Introduction: Populations at risk for HIV infection—including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) and transgender/gender diverse people (TGD)—are at disproportionate risk for anal cancer. Most anal cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and are preventable with HPV vaccination and screening. Engaging at-risk populations who are already receiving HIV preventive […]
A paradigm shift for cancer equity
For Pride Month, I’m advocating for equity in cancer care! In my latest commentary, I’m calling for a paradigm shift that prioritizes the sexual rehabilitation of cancer patients, especially gay and bisexual men, whose sexual health needs are often overlooked. Read my commentary in JAMA Oncology and join the conversation on making cancer care more […]
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Norms & Nicotine
Norms and Nicotine This rapid systematic review sheds light on the understudied role of normative processes in influencing tobacco use behaviors among sexual and gender minority populations. We propose a model where normative processes moderate the association between minority stress and tobacco use behaviors. This research was presented at the 2024 meeting of the Society […]
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